What is the main difference between the EU settlement procedure and the US plea bargaining agreements?
Under the US system, a company or individual admits an infringement and accepts a sanction in the course of a negotiation process that results in an agreement to make a plea before a judge and to waive their right to appeal. Unlike US settlements, which are also an investigative tool, the EU settlement procedure is not used to gather evidence, but rather as a tool to simplify the procedure and make better use of the Commission’s resources. The Commission’s settlement decisions may still be appealed to the EU Courts.
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